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uncommunicative

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/ˌʌn.kəˈmjun.ɪ.kə.tɪv/ · un-com-mu-ni-ca-tive

not inclined to talk or give information.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not inclined to talk or give information.

بولنے یا معلومات دینے کے لیے مائل نہ ہونا۔

غیر گفتگو کرنے والا

ghair guftagu karne wala

Synonyms

reservedreticenttaciturnخاموشسکوت اختیار کرنے والاچپ

Antonyms

communicativetalkativeexpressiveگفتگو کرنے والاباتونیاظہار کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • uncommunicative behavior
  • uncommunicative person
  • become uncommunicative

Example Sentences

Despite his brilliance, he is often described as uncommunicative.

اس کی ذہانت کے باوجود، اسے اکثر غیر گفتگو کرنے والا قرار دیا جاتا ہے。

Is ki zahanat ke bawajood, ise aksar ghair guftagu karne wala qarar diya jata hai.

The uncommunicative nature of the team was a barrier to their success.

ٹیم کی غیر گفتگو کرنے والی فطرت ان کی کامیابی میں ایک رکاوٹ تھی۔

Team ki ghair guftagu karne wali fitrat un ki kamiyabi mein ek rukawat thi.

She became uncommunicative after the incident.

واقعے کے بعد، وہ غیر گفتگو کرنے والی ہوگئی۔

Waqiye ke baad, woh ghair guftagu karne wali hogai.

Easily Confused With

communicative:Communicative means inclined to talk, while uncommunicative means not inclined to talk.

Word Family

communicate
verbبات چیت کرنا
communication
nounارتباط
communicative
adjectiveگفتگو کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone who is silent in a group, making them an 'uncommunicative' presence.

Visualize a person sitting quietly in a corner while others are having a lively conversation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "communicare" — to share, to make common

First known use: 20th century

The term 'uncommunicative' developed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'communicative', derived from the Latin 'communicare'. It has been used since the early 20th century to describe persons who are not inclined to communicate.